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Forum: Beginner Discussion Yesterday, 06:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
This is, I think, the farthest north for natural...

This is, I think, the farthest north for natural range of any epiphytic native orchid in the US. Of course we humans can grow all sorts of epiphytes, but have to intervene in cultivation with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion Yesterday, 04:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
I grow my Mediterranean-climate terrestrials in a...

I grow my Mediterranean-climate terrestrials in a mostly-inorganic mix (about 80-85% pumice and the balance a well-drained potting soil like cactus mix) I use pumice rather than perlite since when...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-13-2024, 10:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 140
Posted By Roberta
Not user error... the software reduces the...

Not user error... the software reduces the photos. It's a matter of storage space. The people who post high-resolution photos do it through third-party services. If you select one of the posts,...
Forum: Member Projects 06-13-2024, 10:47 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 13,880
Posted By Roberta
Wow, they ARE confused.:scratchhead:

Wow, they ARE confused.:scratchhead:
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-13-2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Roberta
Yes, safe to say that the problem was too much...

Yes, safe to say that the problem was too much not too little.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-13-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Roberta
Remember that most orchids are VERY light...

Remember that most orchids are VERY light feeders. You won't hurt them by giving too little fertilizer, maybe just slow them down a bit. (If there is a serious deficiency due to lack of minerals in...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 06-13-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 145
Posted By Roberta
Now that I squint at them, I think you're...

Now that I squint at them, I think you're right... your eyes are better than mine! THOSE are truly mini/micro species.
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 06-13-2024, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 145
Posted By Roberta
I think they are Stanhopeas, one of the tags says...

I think they are Stanhopeas, one of the tags says "tigrina", can't read the other beyond the genus. If that's what they are, they're not mini-orchids, just very young seedlings.(The terms "mini" and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-13-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
I do think that a bit of soil from near the plant...

I do think that a bit of soil from near the plant would help getting seeds to grow.
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 06-12-2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,377
Posted By Roberta
Hey, you win a few you lose a few. It IS a cute...

Hey, you win a few you lose a few. It IS a cute miniature, though not particularly colorful. (Hint... if you never kill an orchid, you aren't learning because you're not trying new things. Nobody...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 06-12-2024, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,377
Posted By Roberta
Sad indeed. I also had one, that did very well...

Sad indeed. I also had one, that did very well for several years - a root and flower machine. Then it expired. No idea why either...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-12-2024, 10:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Roberta
I would suggest that you back off with the...

I would suggest that you back off with the treatments. This plant may be more sensitive than the others. Plain old water and lots of it, flush out the stuff that you have been using. If it's pushing...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-12-2024, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 161
Posted By Roberta
Fertilize now, it is the growing time. In late...

Fertilize now, it is the growing time. In late summer/early fall you can cut back. The "decision" of keikis vs flowers i I suspect happens in the fall or winter when it slows down and gets ready for...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-12-2024, 05:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
I don't know what it might require to get from...

I don't know what it might require to get from wild orchid seeds to plants to tubers (which is how I get them, so already 2-3 years from seed). I know that local mycorrhizae are involved, it must be...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-12-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
Oh, absolutely don't take natives from the wild,...

Oh, absolutely don't take natives from the wild, you are soooo right. It is sad that there is not a nursery propagating them from seed. I get mine from myorchids.de in Germany - he does grow from...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-12-2024, 12:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 466
Posted By Roberta
And different plants behave differently even in...

And different plants behave differently even in the same location. Most of mine have huge leaves, in rapid growth but there are a few that are just starting to peek out.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-12-2024, 10:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
Be bold! The big limiting factor for outdoor...

Be bold! The big limiting factor for outdoor growing is winter frost. And even a few hours of 0 deg C won't hurt most of those cool-tolerant orchids. For summer heat, just shade, air movement, and...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 06-11-2024, 10:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 81
Posted By Roberta
First, you do need to specify which Lycastes. ...

First, you do need to specify which Lycastes. They don't all want the same culture. There's a group of yellow-green ones that are deciduous, flower in late spring/early summer then grow leaves,...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 06-11-2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 108
Posted By Roberta
Well, I can tell you what works for me, my...

Well, I can tell you what works for me, my conditions are a good bit different than yours, though... Plastic basket with sphagnum, keep it a bit damp (like most Maxillarias), filtered sun or bright...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-11-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Roberta
I would suggest half-strength for the fertilizer....

I would suggest half-strength for the fertilizer. As Ray pointed out, excess fertilizer (especially nitrogen) can inhibit blooming. Phals are low-light plants, but do need sufficient light duration...
Forum: Identification Forum 06-11-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 831
Posted By Roberta
Looks like Elleanthus to me. Even when fully open...

Looks like Elleanthus to me. Even when fully open I would not try to guess the species. If you miss this one, perhaps another growth will bloom when you're around. Or might hold for a week.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-11-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
alecStewart1, there's a lot more to climate than...

alecStewart1, there's a lot more to climate than latitude (or even elevation) alone. The area around the Mediterranean has a very distinct climate (there are only 4 other parts of the world with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-11-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 362
Posted By Roberta
First, no apologies needed! Please ask questions,...

First, no apologies needed! Please ask questions, we LOVE to talk orchids!

Most Cymbidiums are fine with cold - even down to near zero if acclimated. I think you can just grow those outside all...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-10-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By Roberta
Ray nailed it. A caution... when you get an...

Ray nailed it. A caution... when you get an email indicating a new post in a thread where you have posted, sometimes the link is https:// and sometimes it is http:// ... I have not seen a pattern...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 06-10-2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By Roberta
If it were my plant, I'd just sit back and watch...

If it were my plant, I'd just sit back and watch what it does. If it's one of the Pleurothallids that makes keikis (with roots), the job becomes very easy. If it does, you went to wait until the...
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